Perspective Archives

Trucking tunes make Christmas on the road a little merrier

Kris Rutherford - December 1, 2021

If a country music artist has any staying power, chances are that before they record their first “greatest hits” album, they’ve turned out a collection

Tips to stay healthy and hydrated on the road this winter

Bob Perry - December 1, 2021

Winter is coming — and that means potential delays due to road conditions, detention time and other factors. Plan ahead to make sure you don’t

A Christmas parable for truckers: The story of the fourth wise man

Rev. Marilou Coins - December 1, 2021

Can you believe we are only a few weeks away from Christmas? Many of us are ready to celebrate the reason for the season —

‘Heroes of the Highway’ have inspired country music for decades

Kris Rutherford - November 15, 2021

Thanks to television, a couple of movies and a whole lot of trucking songs in the 1970s, truck drivers became cultural icons. Listeners still look

What kind of fuel are you running in your engine?

Bob Perry - November 15, 2021

Does eating late at night really make you gain more weight? I’m asked this question regularly — and yes, it’s true that eating late can

Recent Supreme Court rulings uphold ‘qualified immunity’ for law enforcement

Brad Klepper - November 15, 2021

As you know, I am an attorney. That fact alone means that I have a grossly inflated sense of self. In other words, I sometimes

US Supreme Court hearing could exempt trucking industry from California’s AB5

Brad Klepper - November 1, 2021

I understand that not many of y’all (I can say that because I’m from Oklahoma) may not really care which cases the U.S. Supreme Court

‘Leaking’ God’s word, wisdom can have an impact on those around you

Rev. Marilou Coins - November 1, 2021

Marilou Coins is out of pocket this week, but we hope you’ll enjoy these words of wisdom, which originally appeared in our Nov. 1, 2020,

Take the pledge to raise awareness of, help prevent veteran suicide

Bob Perry - November 1, 2021

For the many of you who participated in our 22×22 fitness challenge last year I’m pleased to announce we are holding a second annual “I

These songs made truck drivers admired ‘outlaws’ of the highway

Kris Rutherford - November 1, 2021

In 1980, when the Motor Carrier Act deregulated the trucking industry, competition among carriers became fierce. But in spite of this “deregulation,” the federal government

Does a vaccine mandate violate employees’ constitutional rights?

Brad Klepper - October 1, 2021

Early in the pandemic I wrote an article on federal v. state COVID-19 authority. I don’t remember the exact date I wrote it, but it

Former mortician scores big hit with ‘old school’ song that transcends genres

Kris Rutherford - October 1, 2021

Years ago, I recall a local country radio poll asking listeners to pick from one of two newly released songs. Which would be the bigger

God removes ‘seeds’ of sin so we can shine with the light of his love

Rev. Marilou Coins - October 1, 2021

Fall colors are looking so bright now. We feel the change of seasons happening and are preparing for winter to set in soon. But for

Preparing for DOT re-cert exam could save your job — and improve your life

Bob Perry - October 1, 2021

Let’s face it: Being a professional truck or bus driver is not always the healthiest job. The combination of too much sitting, too little exercise

Is defunding the police really the best way to stop racial profiling?

Brad Klepper - September 15, 2021

If you’re anything like me, the phrase “defund the police” certainly gets your attention. It’s a hot button in society at the moment, and is

Modern agendas can’t sweep the meaning of this well-known trucking song from the highway

Kris Rutherford - September 15, 2021

Dave Dudley released seven singles for country radio between 1955 and 1962, but as he told Vic Willis of The Willis Brothers on television one

Why it’s important for drivers to manage their health, Part 2

Bob Perry - September 15, 2021

I believe more work needs to be done to make the occupation of professional driver healthier as well as safer. We need more support from

Can a driver get compensation after a truck break-in? That’s a hard ‘maybe’

Brad Klepper - September 1, 2021

Brad Klepper has been catching up on traveling recently and wasn’t able to provide a column for Sept. 15, 2021, edition of The Trucker. We

Driving double-nickels never meant a trucker could stop on a dime

Kris Rutherford - September 1, 2021

Back in a day many of you probably don’t remember, the U.S. had a national speed limit. No vehicle of any type on any road

Why it’s important for drivers to manage their health, Part 1

Bob Perry - September 1, 2021

Being a professional truck driver can be a dangerous and unhealthy occupation in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the trucking industry